''Macrocheraia'' is a genus of bug in the family Largidae with a single species, ''Macrocheraia grandis'' found mainly in Southeast Asia but extending into parts of South Asia. This was referred to in some older literature under the genus ''Lohita'', a name derived from the Sanskrit word for red.
The abdomen of the male is long and extends well beyond the wingtip. The species feeds on a range of plants including those of the families Euphorbiaceae and Malvaceae.
Similar species: True Bugs
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Uploaded Apr 2, 2014. Captured Apr 1, 2014 00:05.
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It would really help to have some indication of locality(!) to be able to attempt a better ID... (India somewhere maybe?)
P.S. I'll add identification as Macroceroea grandis, after re-reading my own notes/links here:
http://forum.waarneming.nl/smf/index.php?topic=167086.msg1078425#msg1078425
Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago